Cliff Asness's BRK.B Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 1.67 M shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) worth $841.8 M, representing 0.44% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 53 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in BRK.B, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2014, adding 532,149 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2020, reducing 274,658 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +208,864 | Add 14.25% | 1.67 M | $502.65 |
| Q3 2025 | +374,455 | Add 34.31% | 1.47 M | $502.74 |
| Q2 2025 | +61,489 | Add 5.97% | 1.09 M | $485.77 |
| Q1 2025 | +226,455 | Add 28.18% | 1.03 M | $532.58 |
| Q4 2024 | +17,210 | Add 2.19% | 803,465 | $453.28 |
| Q3 2024 | +10,290 | Add 1.33% | 786,255 | $460.26 |
| Q2 2024 | +24,693 | Add 3.29% | 775,965 | $406.80 |
| Q1 2024 | +18,373 | Add 2.51% | 751,272 | $420.52 |
| Q4 2023 | -14,080 | Reduce 1.88% | 732,899 | $356.66 |
| Q3 2023 | +22,777 | Add 3.15% | 746,979 | $350.30 |
| Q2 2023 | -48,841 | Reduce 6.32% | 724,202 | $341.00 |
| Q1 2023 | -49,690 | Reduce 6.04% | 773,043 | $308.77 |
| Q4 2022 | -18,554 | Reduce 2.21% | 822,733 | $308.90 |
| Q3 2022 | -28,409 | Reduce 3.27% | 841,287 | $267.02 |
| Q2 2022 | -81,686 | Reduce 8.59% | 869,696 | $273.02 |
| Q1 2022 | -32,080 | Reduce 3.26% | 951,382 | $352.91 |
| Q4 2021 | -117,030 | Reduce 10.63% | 983,462 | $299.00 |
| Q3 2021 | -24,157 | Reduce 2.15% | 1.1 M | $272.94 |
| Q2 2021 | -246,649 | Reduce 17.99% | 1.12 M | $277.92 |
| Q1 2021 | -34,299 | Reduce 2.44% | 1.37 M | $255.47 |
| Q4 2020 | -141,703 | Reduce 9.16% | 1.41 M | $231.87 |
| Q3 2020 | -274,658 | Reduce 15.07% | 1.55 M | $212.94 |
| Q2 2020 | -177,703 | Reduce 8.89% | 1.82 M | $178.51 |
| Q1 2020 | -190,196 | Reduce 8.69% | 2 M | $182.83 |
| Q4 2019 | +10,133 | Add 0.46% | 2.19 M | $226.50 |
| Q3 2019 | -141,926 | Reduce 6.11% | 2.18 M | $208.02 |
| Q2 2019 | -102,746 | Reduce 4.24% | 2.32 M | $213.17 |
| Q1 2019 | -28,601 | Reduce 1.17% | 2.42 M | $200.89 |
| Q4 2018 | +47,558 | Add 1.98% | 2.45 M | $204.18 |
| Q3 2018 | +54,946 | Add 2.34% | 2.41 M | $214.11 |
| Q2 2018 | +252,363 | Add 12.03% | 2.35 M | $186.65 |
| Q1 2018 | +39,862 | Add 1.94% | 2.1 M | $199.48 |
| Q4 2017 | +253,123 | Add 14.02% | 2.06 M | $198.22 |
| Q3 2017 | +60,428 | Add 3.46% | 1.81 M | $183.32 |
| Q2 2017 | -119,511 | Reduce 6.41% | 1.74 M | $169.37 |
| Q1 2017 | -143,963 | Reduce 7.17% | 1.86 M | $166.68 |
| Q4 2016 | +165,066 | Add 8.96% | 2.01 M | $162.98 |
| Q3 2016 | +78,966 | Add 4.48% | 1.84 M | $144.47 |
| Q2 2016 | +104,281 | Add 6.28% | 1.76 M | $144.79 |
| Q1 2016 | +159,974 | Add 10.67% | 1.66 M | $141.88 |
| Q4 2015 | -113,602 | Reduce 7.04% | 1.5 M | $132.04 |
| Q3 2015 | -96,215 | Reduce 5.63% | 1.61 M | $130.40 |
| Q2 2015 | -4,531 | Reduce 0.26% | 1.71 M | $136.11 |
| Q1 2015 | +196,882 | Add 12.98% | 1.71 M | $144.32 |
| Q4 2014 | +532,149 | Add 54.01% | 1.52 M | $150.15 |
| Q3 2014 | -1,800 | Reduce 0.18% | 985,221 | $138.14 |
| Q2 2014 | +11,978 | Add 1.23% | 987,021 | $126.56 |
| Q1 2014 | +28,298 | Add 2.99% | 975,043 | $124.97 |
| Q4 2013 | -7,606 | Reduce 0.80% | 946,745 | $118.56 |
| Q3 2013 | -129,509 | Reduce 11.95% | 954,351 | $113.51 |
| Q2 2013 | +1.08 M | Add 0.00% | 1.08 M | $111.92 |
| Q4 2012 | +639,540 | Add 0.00% | 639,540 | $89.70 |
Cliff Asness's Berkshire Hathaway Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) in Q4 2012, acquiring 639,540 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Cliff Asness has held Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) was in Q2 2013, adding 1,083,860 shares worth $121.31 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 1,674,728 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), valued at approximately $841.8 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) represents approximately 0.44% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) was 2,452,997 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2018.